Houthi Missiles attack destroys Saudi Arabian Airlines aircraft at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh
A Saudi Arabian Airlines aircraft has been destroyed by what is being suspected to be a missile attack at the air terminal hangar in Riyadh.
The Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) plane exploded in fire at the King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, with dramatic footages showing thick black smoke rising over the airport and flames burning close to airport buildings.
The footage shows a stationary Saudia aircraft surrounded by emergency response vehicles as firefighters work to bring the blaze under control.
Some claim that the attacked plane is an Airbus A320-200 narrow-body airframe which was parked at the terminal, but authorities are yet to confirm the make and type of the fuselage.
Fortunately, though, at least according to reports the Saudia aircraft was empty when the incident occurred.
Newly released series of video footages reveal what looks like a direct hit on an aircraft at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, following an attack by the Islamic Regime backed Houthi militia.
The fire outbreak which razed the plane comes amid a reported ballistic missile attack targeting Riyadh.
The Houthi Islamic movement claimed responsibility for the attack, while Saudi authorities said incoming missiles had been intercepted.
However, there is currently no independent confirmation that the aircraft fire was directly caused by the missile attack.
The circumstances surrounding the blaze, including what triggered the fire and whether debris from an intercepted missile was involved, remain unclear.
But the emergency crews at the airport responded rapidly to the incident, and the fire was subsequently extinguished.
There have been no reports of casualties either aboard or around the aircraft.
The incident occurred as heightened security measures were in place around the Saudi capital following the recently reported missile launches.
Further details about the aircraft, including its registration and the extent of damage to airport infrastructure, have yet to be confirmed by the Riyadh officials.